California's Golden State Killer faces life prison sentence for rape and murder

The 74-year-old is the elusive Golden State Killer, who pleaded guilty in June and is set to be sentenced on Friday after three days of testimony from his victims and survivors.

California’s Death Valley hits 130 degrees, could be among hottest ever

The National Weather Service tweeted Sunday that the temperature in Death Valley on Sunday hit 130 degrees, which, if confirmed, would be the hottest temperature officially verified since July 1913 in Death Valley.

California mother charged in deaths of two infant daughters 3 years apart

An Apple Valley woman was arrested Thursday and faces murder charges in connection to the deaths of two of her infants who were both two-months-old when they died.

'No one's trying to mask that:' California governor says he's ultimately responsible for pandemic response

Gov. Gavin Newsom, under pressure from business leaders, allowed parts of the economy to begin reopening under a complicated, county-by-county process. Within weeks he reversed course as confirmed cases and the positive test rate rose.

9th Circuit ends California ban on high-capacity magazines

The ruling has national implications because other states have similar restrictions, though it immediately applies only to Western states under the appeals court's jurisdiction.

Culture Conversations: Amplifying the voices of Bree Newsome Bass, Our Black Party

In this episode, Culture Conversation host Mimi Brown talks to Bree Newsome Bass who drew national attention when she climbed the flagpole in front of the South Carolina Capitol building and lowered the Confederate flag. We also hear how Our Black Party is improving the lives of Black people through political action.

California school in violation of health order ordered to close

News reports showed students gathered in groups at the school for the first day of the new school year without practicing social distancing or wearing masks.

VIDEO: California police officer whisks man in wheelchair off train tracks just in time

As the train was just about to reach them, Officer Erika Urrea was able to pull the man out of the wheelchair and they both fell back onto the ground, her body camera video showed.

Dodger Stadium to serve as presidential voting center

Dodger Stadium will serve as a vote center for the presidential election in November, making the Dodgers the first Major League Baseball team to make their venue available for voting.

Families sue California governor over mandated distance learning

Gov. Gavin Newsom has repeatedly argued that schools will return in person when the data and science shows it is safe. 

Feds accuse pair of smuggling methamphetamine dissolved in buckets of paint at San Jose warehouse

KTVU cameras were first to capture the arrest of Mario Orozco in San Jose and observe DEA, Homeland Security and local law enforcement officers enter a home to take him into custody. His alleged accomplice, Teodoro Ayon-Ramos, was arrested at his home in Los Banos on the same day. 

Police: Woman hits airline employee for not allowing her on a flight for violating mask requirement

47-year-old Yolanda Yarbrough was arrested after she reportedly struck an American Airlines employee for not allowing her on her connecting flight from Phoenix to Las Vegas for not wearing a mask.